No One Has Ever Seen God

What was it that the earliest witnesses of Jesus saw?  Miracles?  Great teaching?  A stunning death and resurrection?  All of this is true, but when John sums it all up in his prologue he hones in on one particular word: glory.  In Jesus, the earliest Christians bore witness to the very glory of God himself.  Delving into what this means will take us all the way back to Moses' encounter with God on the mountain, where YHWH proved himself to be glorious not just because he is God, but because he is abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

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TCC Order of Worship, 12.20.20

WELCOME 

ADVENT READING

The Angels’ Candle - Isaiah 7:10-14
The Portwood Family

The First Noel

Verse 1

The first Noel the angel did say 

Was to certain poor shepherds 

In fields as they lay 

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep 

On a cold winter's night that was so deep 

 

Chorus

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel 

Born is the King of Israel

 

Verse 2

They looked up and saw a star 

Shining in the east beyond them far 

And to the earth it gave great light 

And so it continued both day and night 

 

Verse 3 

Then let us all in one accord 

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord 

Who made the earth and heaven of naught 

And with His own blood mankind hath bought

 

Joy Has Dawned

Covered by Kings Kaleidoscope

 

Verse 1

Joy has dawned upon the world 

Promised from creation 

God's salvation now unfurled 

Hope for ev'ry nation 

Not with fanfares from above 

Not with scenes of glory 

But a humble gift of love Jesus born of Mary 

 

Verse 2

Sounds of wonder fill the sky 

With the songs of angels 

As the mighty Prince of Life 

Shelters in a stable 

Hands that set each star in place 

Shaped the earth in darkness 

Held now to a mother's arms 

Vulnerable and helpless 

 

Verse 3 

Shepherds bow before the Lamb 

Gazing at the glory 

Gifts of men from distant lands 

Prophesy the story 

Gold a King is born today 

Incense God is with us 

Myrrh His death will make a way 

By His blood He'll win us 

 

Verse 4 

Son of Adam Son of heaven 

Given as a ransom 

Reconciling God and man 

Christ our mighty Champion 

What a Savior what a Friend 

What a glorious mystery 

Once a babe in Bethlehem 

Now the Lord of history

 

SERMON

What Child Is This

by GhostShip

Verse 1

What Child is this who laid to rest 

On Mary's lap is sleeping 

Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet 

While shepherds watch are keeping 

Verse 2 

Why lies He in such mean estate 

Where ox and lamb are feeding? 

Good Christian, fear, for sinners here 

The silent Word is pleading 

Chorus

This this is Christ the King 

Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing 

Haste haste to sing His praise 

The Babe the Son of Mary 

Verse 3 

So bring Him incense gold and myrrh 

Come Peasant King to own Him 

The King of Kings salvation brings 

Let loving hearts enthrone Him 

Verse 4

Raise, raise a song on high 

The virgin sings her lullaby 

Joy, joy for Christ is born 

The Babe, the Son of Mary 

Chorus 2 

Nails spear shall pierce Him through

The cross He'll bear for me for you 

Hail hail the Word made flesh 

The Babe the Son of Mary

O Come O Come Emmanuel

Additional Verses By Sovereign Grace Music

Verse 1

O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel 

That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear 

Chorus 

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, O Israel 

Verse 2

O come, Thou, Dayspring from on high 

And cause Thy light on us to rise

 Disperse the gloomy clouds of night 

And death’s dark shadow put to flight 

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel 

Verse 3 

O come, O come, true prophet of the Lord 

And turn the key to heaven’s door 

Be Thou our comforter and guide 

And lead us to the Father’s side 

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel Shall by His word, our darkness dispel 

Verse 4 

O come, our great High Priest, and intercede 

Thy sacrifice, our only plea 

The judgment we no longer fear 

Thy precious blood has brought us near

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel Has banished every fear of hell 

Verse 5

O Come, Thou King of nations bring 

An end to all our suffering 

Bid every pain and sorrow cease 

And reign now as our Prince of Peace

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel shall come again with us to dwell

Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel shall come again with us to dwell

LORD’S SUPPER

A Christmas Hallelujah

Verse 1

I've heard about this baby boy 

Who's come to earth to bring us joy 

And I just want to sing this song to you 

It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth 

The minor fall, the major lift 

With every breath we’re singing Hallelujah 

Chorus 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah 

Verse 2 

A couple came to Bethlehem 

Expecting child, they searched the inn 

To find a place for You were coming soon 

There was no room for them to stay 

So in a manger filled with hay 

God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah 

Verse 3 

The shepherds left their flocks by night 

To see this baby wrapped in light 

A host of angels led them all to You 

It was just as the angels said 

You'll find Him in a manger bed 

Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah 

Verse 4 

A star shown bright up in the east 

To Bethlehem, the wisemen three 

Came many miles and journeyed long for You 

And to the place at which You were 

Their frankincense and gold and myrrh 

They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah 

Verse 5 

I know You came to rescue me 

This baby boy would grow to be 

A man and one day die for me and you 

Our sins would drive the nails in You 

That rugged cross was our cross, too 

Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah

BENEDICTION